Congress
GOP Grinches trying to steal Christmas
December 20, 2012"Anyone who wants to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid benefits to finance tax giveaways for the rich must have a heart two sizes too small."
Read moreCongressional progressives: “Chained CPI” throws seniors off the cliff
December 17, 2012Members of the Progressive Caucus in Congress are calling on colleagues to oppose what they say is nothing more than a dangerous back-door attempt to cut Social Security.
Read more“Fiscal cliff” actions urge Congress to tax rich, no cuts
December 10, 2012The pressure for unionists to weigh in rose as the ruling House Republicans refused to budge from their stand for protecting the Bush tax cuts for the rich.
Read moreUSPS hiring freeze hurts veterans, postal workers say
November 20, 2012While the USPS was closed on Veterans Day, Portland, Ore. postal employees used their day off to say that if USPS really wants to honor veterans, it should hire them.
Read moreUnion member wants to join the “workers’ club” in Congress
October 22, 2012Steven Horsford wants to be inducted into a very small group: members of Congress who are, like him, active union members.
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